REAL ESTATE COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
In the matter of the Real Estate Services Act
S.B.C. 2004 ch. 42
AND in the matter of a Consent Order pursuant to Section 41 of the Real Estate Services Act
Respondent: GARY EDWARD BROWN
File: 09-409
Date of Consent Order: March 24, 2011
Issue: Gary Edward Brown, managing broker, Maibro Smartmove Realty Inc. dba SmartMove Real Estate, Victoria, entered into a Consent Order with the Council that he committed professional misconduct within the meaning of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act in that he: (a) contravened section 3-1(4)(a) of the Council Rules in that he failed to ensure that parties to the said Contract of Purchase and Sale were immediately notified in writing that the $5,000.00 deposit was not received in accordance with the terms of the said contract; and (b) contravened section 3-4 of the Council Rules in that he failed to ensure that the said contract specified that the said deposit was due on the removal of the subject clauses.
Result: Gary Edward Brown was reprimanded, and was ordered to successfully complete the Trading Services Remedial Education Course and pay enforcement expenses to the Council in the amount of $1,000.00.
P: May 5, 2011 R: May 5, 2012